Jason Scott

Jason was born and raised in Hobbs. Shortly after graduating from Hobbs High School, he joined the Army where he served as a Medic. Upon returning to Hobbs from the Army he went to work for the Hobbs Fire Department. He helped establish the Hobbs Fire Department Honor Guard and was a part of the first paramedic class at the fire department becoming one of the first paramedics in Hobbs. Jason got his nursing license through New Mexico Junior College and served Hobbs, Lovington, and Carlsbad as an ER and ICU nurse for 16 years. In 2014, he opened Dickey’s Barbecue in Hobbs. With hard work and a dedication to excellence, it quickly became one of the top 10 in the nation out of over 500 Dickey’s restaurants.